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Job overview
At University Hospitals Plymouth we have a comprehensive stroke centre and we are looking to expand our thrombectomy service to be able to provide a 24/7 service to the South West Peninsula. We welcome applicants to join our multi-disciplinary team and can offer either a full-time stroke job plan, which does not include general medicine commitments, or a job plan shared with another department, including neurology, care of the elderly, rehabilitation medicine and internal medicine. Preference will be given to candidates who are seeking to work solely in Stroke. Applicants will contribute to a regional network (currently in development) to provide out of hours advice on thrombolysis and thrombectomy and weekend working (at no more than 1 in 7 frequency) covering the hyperacute stroke unit.
Main duties of the job
The job is primarily based at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, a large teaching hospital and Neuroscience centre, and this offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with colleagues in allied specialties, including neurosurgery and neuro-intensive care and to develop sub-specialty interests related to stroke, education and clinical research. We are passionate about improving the quality of stroke care across this beautiful part of the country and feel this is a particularly exciting time to join the UHP stroke service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant/s will join the existing consultant body at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in order to expand current provision of stroke services in our regional Neuroscience centre. The successful candidate will also be expected to play an active role in the development and medical management of our departments; to participate in the training and education of medical students, resident medical staff, nursing staff and allied health professionals, including ACPs.
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Teaching
Essential
- Able to demonstrate experience in having taught resident doctors
Desirable
- Evidence of enthusiasm and experience in teaching
- Teaching qualifications
Management
Essential
- A thorough understanding of NHS governance processes
- Clinical management experience (e.g. rota co-ordinator, trainee representative, committee membership)
Desirable
- Evidence of interest and ability in management.
- Attended appropriate courses or gained qualification in management.
- Evidence of effective multidisciplinary team working and leadership supported by multi-source feedback or other workplace-based assessments.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience making independent stroke reperfusion decisions
Desirable
- Attended appropriate courses, fellowships or equivalent.
Practical Requirements
Essential
- Ability and willingness to work hours of the job, shifts, on-call with any reasonable adjustments to take into account local requirements or disability.
Desirable
- To have access to own transport to fulfil duties on the role.
Research and Clinical Audit
Essential
- Evidence of a research interest and clinical audit
Desirable
- Presentations at local/regional/ national/international meetings.
- Relevant audit projects.
- Published as first author in peer reviewed journals.
- Experience recruiting patients to stroke clinical trials
Communication & Interpersonal skills
Essential
- A well presented CV Team working skills Ability to delegate appropriately
Desirable
- Good presentation skills – prizes / awards IT technology skills including evidence where such skills have improved patient care Leadership skills
Education,qualifications and special training
Essential
- Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) Specialist register via: a) Certificate of Completion of training (CCT) in a medical specialty. Proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of the interview. b) Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) c) European Community Rights
Desirable
- Completion of stroke specialist training
- Experience and interest in stroke rehabilitation
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This advert is for Stroke Consultant with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in Plymouth, South West, England. It is listed as a Consultant Medical doctor Stroke Medicine role. The advertised salary is £113,565 - £150,569 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Jul 2026.
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